Burial coffin



- 1,523,973 w. H. JUDKINS BURIAL COFFIN Fil d pril '7 1923 WH. Judkans INVENTOR WITNESSE$ ATTORNEZY Patented Jan. 20, 1925.

F F l C E WILLIAM H. JUDKINS. (3F NET-V1 03)? NEVJS, VIRGINIA.

BURIAL COFFIN.

Application filed April 7',

To all whom it may concern JG it known that I. VVILLIAM H. JUD- miqs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Tiewport News, in the count-y of Warwick and State of Virginia, have invented new and useful improvements in Burial Collins, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a ccflin, the geni'iul object of the invention being to so construct the coflin that it will he uni'iecessary to use an outside casing and a vault for the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby the coflin can be scaled up so as to make the same entirely weather proof and air proof when placed in a grave. a further object of the invention is to construct the cofiin of pressed steel or the like and cement and to provide the cover thereof with a window which is closed by a steel and cement cover before the coffin is placed in the ground.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is. a plan view of the invention.

Figure 2 is a side view thereof.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view showing a portion of. the window.

As shown in these views the coffin is constructed of pressed metal or the like, as shown at 1, and concrete as shown at 2. The coilin is first formed of metal and then the concrete is placed on the outer faces thereof, as shown. I prefer to make the bottom sheet with a depending flange and then fill the space formed by the flange with concrete. The sides and ends of the metal part of the coffin are riveted or otherwise secured to the flanges of the bottom sheetand angle strips 3 are suitably connected with the upper edges of the side and end sheets to form a rest for the top 4:. This top has the outer edge of its metal part 5 flat so as to engage the horizontal flange of the strip 3 192-3. Serial No. 630,633.

and these parts are fastened together by the screws 6, a gasket 7 being placed between the parts. The concrete terminates a short distance from the edges of the top so as to leave a groove to permit the screws 6 to be put in position and after this is done the groove is filled with concrete, as shown at S. The top carries a window 9 which is formed in part of a transparent plate 10 which Blight-56S a portion of the metal part of the top. This window is adapted to be closed by a cover 11 formed of metal and concrete, the metal part 12 being adapted to be secured to the metal part of the top by the screws 13 and in order to permit these screws to be placed in position the concrete terminates short of the edge of the metal part of the cover so as to leave a groove which is filled with concrete, as shown at .i-fl, after the parts are connected together. The brackets 15 for the handles 16 are riveted, to the middle parts with the bases of the brackets engaging the concrete.

From the above it will be seen that I have provided a metal and concrete coffin which is provided with a window so that the face of the corpse can be seen after the top is put in position. Then when burial is to take place thr window can be closed by the cover 11. The top and cover are held in place by screws passing through the metal parts and the grooves are filled with concrete so as to pro ide a water proof and air proof coffin which renders the use of an outside casing and a vault unnecessary.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Vhat I claim is c- 1. A coffin of the class described comprising a body and top formed of an inner lining of metal and an outer coating of concrete, fastening means for connecting the top with the body, means for covering the fastening means with concrete after they are placed in position. said top having a window therein and a cover formed of metal and concrete covering the same.

2. A coil-in of the class described comprising a body and a top formed of an inner lin ing oi metal and an outer coating of concrete, the concrete being omitted around the edges of the cover to form a groove, fastening means for connecting the metal parts of the top and cover together, said means being located'in the groove and a filling of concrete placed in the groove after the parts are connected together.

3. A cofiin of the class described comprising a body and a top formed of an inner lining of metal and an outer coating of concrete, the concrete being omitted around the edges of the cover to form a groove, fastening means for connecting the metal parts oi the top and cover together, said means being located in the groove, in filling of c011- crete placed in the groove after the parts are connected together, said top having a window therein and a cover for the same torn'ied of metal and concrete, the concrete being omitted around the edges of the cover to form a groove, fastening means for connecting the exposed metal. part of the cover to the ietal part of the top and a filling of concrete placed in the groove to cover said connecting means.

in testimony whereof I atfix my signature.

WILLIAM H. J UD Kl N S. 

